Is it important to you to receive the exact card in the image? * POLL *

llafoe

If you're bidding on a card on eBay, in an Auction or purchasing a card off of a dealer's website, is it important that you receive the exact card in the image? Can it be the same card (player, year, series, #, etc.) in the same grade but with a different PSA #?

If you see this disclaimer "Note: the image may be an example if we have several of the same baseball cards in inventory. You may receive the exact baseball card pictured or one that is similar with the same overall grade but a different serial number." would you still bid/purchase that card?

CocoaBeachDodgers

I would not because I would be worried about the centering.

The only exception would be if it is a newer PSA 10 because in that case a 10 should be well centered.

buymycards

No

mattinglymint23

i'm relatively new to the board but i believe the phrase is 'Buy the card not the holder"

epatmythes

Vintage 8 or below... YES

PSA 9's & 10's... Not So Much

CollectorAtWork

I think stock photos for any grade is bad. Even in low grades, there are cards that are weak for the grade and strong for the grade, and you never know why the card got that grade unless you see a scan. For example, it could have paper loss, creases, staining, and so forth. Also there are some times when the TPG screws up and misses something, so you want to be able to see the scan to judge that.

Griffins

Plenty of threads about that seller, definitely one to avoid unless you just don't care and need the card regardless.

JoeBanzai

I don't bid on anything without a picture and the same goes for "stock" photos.

The only exception would be on something really inexpensive that I "needed" to fill an open spot in a set.

Joe